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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,556.51, 497,431.80 and 106,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,556.51, 497,431.80 and 106,912.40 is: 160,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,556.51 : 497,431.80 = 106,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,556.51/497,431.80 = 106,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,556.51x = 497,431.80 × 106,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,556.51x = 53,181,625,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,181,625,087.16/331,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,399.88

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